Chess960 tactic on b7 (b6·2)
c9-10038naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34. b7 h5 35. b8=Q hxg4 36. Qg8+ Kh6 37. Qeg5#
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to b7.
- pawn to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead h5, then b8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #640.
SP-640 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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